Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08
THE WELCOME TO THE CARDINAL.
Great Catholic Demonstration In BAltt.
m0re-The Address OF Welcome.

The demonstration In honor Of the return OF
Cardinal Gibbons to Baltimore yesterday after
noon was most imposing one The throng about
the Union station was immense, and the line of
Catholic Knights and members OF other Catholic
organizations extended through the streets which
the cardinal traversed on the way TO his residence
tor nearly o mile Mayor Hodges shook hands
with the cardinal when the latter aiighted from
the train ana welcomed him cordially back 20
Baltimore In the name OF the city government.
The cardinal merely bowed his acknowledg-
ments.
Mr.. BoNAPARrRs ADDRESS
Then Mr.. Charles J. Bonaparte stepped for
ward and delivered an address OF welcome In the
name OF the Catholic laity. Mr.. Bonaparte, after
Baltimore that The cardinal had passed safely the
pertls OF land and sea, continued ave see IN you
one deemed worthy to rule that vast polity beside
which all Others ecclesiastical or civil, seem
pAltfy and transient, and the mightiest empire
sinks into the creation OF moment within a
hands breadth. You have been oaiied 10 this great
ONCE in no hour OF weakness or slumber for the
church, but when she stands forth more than ever
superior TO time and space and all things material
ana charged with mission never SO clearly seen
OF all men, as always, C0ndntid frangere, JrdngfL
but yesterday tumid billow of turbulent sophis-
@ SP rns az =, IN m
menacing bulk, has crashed against the Rock
OF Peter and but noise and foam remained. Upon
Catholic dogma, but the hopes OF a Christian
civilization. Around our religion are strewn the
cerements OF many faiths that once thought 70
rival her-faiths born when she was already full
OF years. but over whose parched and rigid forms
theoiogfans now pore and bicker, as antiquar1ans
over the greatest Pharaohs. They exist, en-
Dalmed In the habits OF Christian morality,
guarded from decay by the abiding SAVIOR OF the
Gospel spirit, but growth and Quickening have
those whose fathers worsniped them, as po1erless
10 save the world from a british materialiSm
or despairtng agnosticism As Parneses or Seti TO
drive the invader from their ancient kingdom.
Modern civilization has hoped TO find bulwark IN
material prosperity; this but whets the appetites
which threaten to devOur IT. II has called on
science for help, and found this as weak TO pre-
serve as potent TO destroy; 1t has trusted in popu
lar education, and now fears lest with this II may
have but armed its enemies. shrinking from a
OarbanSm within itself far more dangerous and
repulstve than the outer barbarism which pressed
upon ancient enlightenment, IL turns gradually,
reluctantly. waveringy, but surely 10 the Catholic
Church. confeSSing That while IL may hate, insult,
deSpoH her, 1t cannot Danish her and i've"
THE CARDINALS REPLY.
In reply the cardinal said he was overwhelmed
with sense OF gratitude for the splendid ovation
which greeted him and for the outpouring OF the
people OF the city he loved so well. He had always
his personal purposes must yield to the wishes OF
others. There were occasions when personal
wishes had to be laid aside, and certainly this was
Then the procession moved to the cardinals
palace, where the cardinal was invested with his
rooes OF ONCE, and proceeded TO the cathedral,
where the city Offfcials and Others had preceded
him.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
The high altar was blaze OF light and magni.
fcently decorated with flowers. Mgr McColgan
offered prayer OF thanksgiving for the safe return
OF the cardinal, and the TIE Deum was sung. Mgr
McColgan then addressed the cardinal In the
name OF the clergy and laity, saying among other
things, ''Our thanks are due to the Holy Father
and the princes OF the Roman Court for the gene
fouS and cordial reception extended TO you on
your arrival In Rome. We again take this occa-
sion To thank His Holiness, with deep sentiments
OF love for the many and sublime honors conferred
on your emlnence.
You have exposed to the view OF European ma.
tons the blessings which civil and religious liberty
'beStOw on the Institutions of America, where the
social distinctions are open 70 ALL where freedom
reiXns for all without license. and authority Is rec
Ognized and maintained without despotism."
In his response the cardinal said: ''In Rome and
throughout Italy, in France, Belgium, Holland
England, Scotland and Ireland many kind atten.
get but while fully approaching the courtesies
which have been paid TO me In foreign lands,
value UNNECESSARILY more all the words OF hearty
welcome which have fallen from your lips. Fol-
what would father care for all the honorS that
might be lavtshed upon him abroad were he not
own household.
The best tribute OF praise can pay to you,
right reverend father, the highest commentator
can DeStow upon you, venera BILE brethren OF the
clergy, the greatest euiogy can pronounce upon
you, beloved children OF the laity, Is this That
occurred In the diocese TO give me moments
pain or cause me moments anxiety"